Orange Beach Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Orange Beach

Shawn Slattery
Shawn S.
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported 1 year ago
Water temperature is falling days are getting shorter and fishing is good!
Shawn Slattery
Shawn S. Bon Secour, Alabama Reported 1 year ago
Water temperature is falling days are getting shorter and fishing is good!
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Bryars Bishop
Bryars B.
Fairhope, Alabama
Reported 1 year ago
We are transitioning from red snapper season to Amberjack, triggerfish and grouper fishing, fishing has been really good for us all summer. We are looking forward to the next few months with our favorite time of the year coming up, Fall fishing!
Bryars Bishop
Bryars B. Fairhope, Alabama Reported 1 year ago
We are transitioning from red snapper season to Amberjack, triggerfish and grouper fishing, fishing has been really good for us all summer. We are looking forward to the next few months with our favorite time of the year coming up, Fall fishing!
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Randall Sullens
Randall S.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported 1 year ago
red snapper on the offshore and Spanish mackerel on the inshore boat
Randall Sullens
Randall S. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 1 year ago
red snapper on the offshore and Spanish mackerel on the inshore boat
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Randall Sullens
Randall S.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported 1 year ago
Yes sir red snapper on the offshore and Spanish mackerel on the inshore boat
Randall Sullens
Randall S. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 1 year ago
Yes sir red snapper on the offshore and Spanish mackerel on the inshore boat
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Kenny Lewis
Kenny L.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Fall season for red snapper is in September. Sharks are biting good, Mackerel are showing up, Mahi should be good in the Middle of August and September
Kenny Lewis
Kenny L. Pensacola, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Fall season for red snapper is in September. Sharks are biting good, Mackerel are showing up, Mahi should be good in the Middle of August and September
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Mike Lundgren
Mike L.
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported 2 years ago
Its been good!
Mike Lundgren
Mike L. Orange Beach, Alabama Reported 2 years ago
Its been good!
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Tom M.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported 2 years ago
Spanish mackerel have made a large showing lately. Along with a few king mackerel. Red Snapper area target on the weekends when the weather allows me to get off the beach a little ways. Mangrove snapper are finally starting to show up in good numbers also.
Tom Myers
Tom M. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 2 years ago
Spanish mackerel have made a large showing lately. Along with a few king mackerel. Red Snapper area target on the weekends when the weather allows me to get off the beach a little ways. Mangrove snapper are finally starting to show up in good numbers also.
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Austin Shults
Austin S.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Well snapper season has been busy. We are staying bowed up out there. We are still catching some nice amberjacks, King Mackeral, and snappers. With the full moon and tides, the bite during the day has been challenging. However, there are still lots of fish out there showing up on the fish finder. The challenge to enticing a bite exists. We recommend scaling down on your leader size and floating some live bait out there to entice a nice hookup. If snappers aren't your thing, the sharks have been aggressive and there is a huge potential to hook up on...
Austin Shults
Austin S. Pensacola, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Well snapper season has been busy. We are staying bowed up out there. We are still catching some nice amberjacks, King Mackeral, and snappers. With the full moon and tides, the bite during the day has been challenging. However, there are still lots of fish out there showing up on the fish finder. The challenge to enticing a bite exists. We recommend scaling down on your leader size and floating some live bait out there to entice a nice hookup. If snappers aren't your thing, the sharks have been aggressive and there is a huge potential to hook up on an 8-10 footer. Mahi have moved in, if you see fish busting the surface throw a top water, or gotcha plug at the boil, you'll be surprised to what may be swimming below! It's been a hot, hot summer, stay hydrated and keep plugging. Now that the lunar cycle is changing, we expect the bite to get even stronger. Tight lines and we hope to see ya out on the water.
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Austin Shults
Austin S.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Well the season is finally starting to heat up. Through March and April you can expect a hot sheepshead bite. We have been catching tank sheepshead and redfish regularly fishing structure and the jetties on our inshore areas. The Spanish Mackerel have moved inside to the pass and inner bay areas for a great opportunity to pick them up on an inshore troll.
offshore the fishing has been spectacular with various catches of keeper Triggerfish, vermillion snappers, and seabass. Red snappers are abundant, however, they are catch and release at this time. We have picked up some great catches trolling...
Austin Shults
Austin S. Pensacola, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Well the season is finally starting to heat up. Through March and April you can expect a hot sheepshead bite. We have been catching tank sheepshead and redfish regularly fishing structure and the jetties on our inshore areas. The Spanish Mackerel have moved inside to the pass and inner bay areas for a great opportunity to pick them up on an inshore troll.
offshore the fishing has been spectacular with various catches of keeper Triggerfish, vermillion snappers, and seabass. Red snappers are abundant, however, they are catch and release at this time. We have picked up some great catches trolling
baits to include Wahoo, and some heavy fighting amberjacks.
Although the water temps are cooler than normal, when you can find a good temperature break, you can expect some great hookups. As we progress through April, we look forward to warmer water temps and the fish to get more active.
April and May are some of the best times to fish in the Pensacola area as there are numerous opportunities to catch quality offshore action.
No matter what you choose, inshore or offshore, the action is hot and you will enjoy fishing with us!
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Tom M.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported 2 years ago
Last week, the trout and Pompano bite was red hot. A few Sheepshead are starting to arrive. Also several black drum got a ride to the dock. Awesome way to finish out the year.
Tom Myers
Tom M. Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported 2 years ago
Last week, the trout and Pompano bite was red hot. A few Sheepshead are starting to arrive. Also several black drum got a ride to the dock. Awesome way to finish out the year.
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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    Done great job got us on the fish within 20 min, when they stopped biting he kept moving to find them.

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